The Kneeslider

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Cold War Era Kremlin Escort Ural Sidecar Rig

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Scanning the motorcycle for sale listings, this Ural sidecar rig caught my eye because it has quite a unique look. According to the description, it was a Kremlin escort and one of only 17 ever made. The model year is 1969, deep in the middle of the cold war, the USSR still existed and you can almost imagine the uniformed soviet police rider looking appropriately serious as he … [Read more...]

KTM 300 EXC All Wheel Drive Conversion

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Today's dirt bikes are pretty capable machines, light weight with long travel suspension and able to traverse rugged terrain with ease, but there are times additional drive from the front wheel would be an advantage. Marty Lawson and his dad decided to design a front drive system for a KTM 300 EXC and what you see here is their third prototype and it looks like they've got it … [Read more...]

Honda CB-1.5 – Big Changes Hiding in Plain Sight

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Many of us have had the experience of seeing a motorcycle, and noticing nothing out of the ordinary, we walk right by, but then, something makes us turn around and look again. With this bike, however, what builder Alex Zemlin calls his Honda CB-1.5, the craftsmanship is so subtle, the quality of the modifications so high, most of us wouldn't turn around and that's a shame, … [Read more...]

The Bienville Legacy Project by JT Nesbitt Commissioned by ADMCi

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What if there were patrons of craftsmanship as there once were, and still are, patrons of the arts? Who would you fund for the purpose of seeing what could be built? In a way, that's the purpose behind the American Design and Master Craft Initiative, (ADMCi). They're searching for master craftsmen, giving them the opportunity to design and build without the immediate concern of … [Read more...]

Honda CBR 1800RR by Cedric Smith

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We've seen it happen before, a couple of guys start talking over a few beers, one of them says, "Ya know, I bet I could put one of these engines in that bike," and if he has the skills to pull it off, the project begins. I have no idea if this bike began like that, but Cedric Smith, a service tech at Everett Powersports in Everett, Washington, is the brains behind this one, an … [Read more...]